Newcastle United make Nick Woltemade future decision as more nonsense emerges
Nick Woltemade is going nowhere as he aims to become a Newcastle United success under Matthias Jaissle.
Newcastle United have no intention of losing club-record signing Nick Woltemade this summer.
Reports from the continent have tried to unsettle the forward since his £64million switch last summer. German media - especially those linked to Bayern Munich - were furious when Woltemade snubbed a move to the Bundesliga giants.
Toon chiefs gazumped Bayern and he immediately began to silence the critics, with four goals in his first Premier League games. However, the noises amplified again once Woltemade’s form nosedived.
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Nick Woltemade struggles
A downturn in form saw Eddie Howe shift Woltemade into midfield - a move that failed to work. This led to a debate over his best position that remains unresolved, although he did show signs of improvement playing behind Will Osula during the run-in.
Woltemade lost his confidence and entered the World Cup as Germany’s third-choice striker. He missed a decisive spot-kick as Julian Nagelsmann’s side crashed out to Paraguay - shattering his confidence further - and it will be up to Matthias Jaissle to pick up the pieces.
Nick Woltemade transfer talk dismissed
Another mischievous report has suggested Newcastle are open to offers for Woltemade. It is claimed that a permanent transfer would be preferred to a loan move.
Last month, tricksters went as far as to parody Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein on social media to cast doubt on Woltemade’s future. Some supporters fell for the online troublemakers but the message has always been that Woltemade is going nowhere.
The Gazette can confirm that the Magpies will not entertain any offers for the 24-year-old. A permanent transfer would not make sense from a financial perspective, unless a club stumped up the bulk of his transfer fee from 12 months ago - which is unlikely.
As for a loan move, that also makes little sense for Newcastle. Toon insiders are confident that Jaissle can weaponise his German connection to get the best out of Woltemade this season.
‘No doubts’ - Nick Woltemade
Before the World Cup, Woltemade opened up about his maiden season on Tyneside and backed himself to succeed in black-and-white stripes. He said: "I moved to the Premier League at 23, the best league in the world. I've learned a lot this season. I've improved athletically. I can keep up with the tremendous pace and hold my own in challenges.
“Overall, it's been a step forward. That's why I have no doubts about Newcastle. I'll make my mark there. I'm expected to score or provide an assist in every game. But if I'm not playing in attack, it's significantly more difficult for me to get into dangerous scoring positions.
"Of course, I'm not satisfied with how things have gone in sporting terms over the past few months - especially because my start in Newcastle was so strong. That raised expectations, including for myself."
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